A rare mental condition whereas people who have been diagnosed, seek out those fears in order "Counter" such fear.
Doctor: "You've been diagnosed with Counterphobia."
Patient: "That explains why I jumped into the alligator exhibit."
Patient: "That explains why I jumped into the alligator exhibit."
by AnAverageWallflower September 07, 2020
The rare mental condition in which instead of actively avoiding said phobia, the Counterphobiac seeks out said phobia.
Person 1: Hey, if your scared of snakes then why do you go into the snake section of the zoo whenever we go here?
Person 2: Oh, I'm a Counterphobiac
Person 1: Oh, that about explains it
Person 2: Oh, I'm a Counterphobiac
Person 1: Oh, that about explains it
by AnAverageWallflower September 26, 2020
The mental condition which causes those who are affected by it, to "counter" or face of the fear. Trying to rid them of said phobia.
-A snake appears
-Dave is absolutely terrified of snakes
-Dave faces the snake so that he can overcome his fear, showing signs of having Counterphobia
-Dave is absolutely terrified of snakes
-Dave faces the snake so that he can overcome his fear, showing signs of having Counterphobia
by AnAverageWallflower January 10, 2021